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Owl rescued on M20

Owl rescued on M20

Police were called to reports an owl had got into a flap on a busy motorway.

Trust hit by £1m rise in business rates

Trust hit by £1m rise in business rates

A Kent hospital trust has said it will challenge a huge rise in the amount of property tax it pays.

Cost of defending 'snortgate' mayor condemned

Cost of defending 'snortgate' mayor condemned

A council has come under fire for using thousands of pounds of public money to defend the snortgate scandal surrounding its mayor.

Teenager dies after being hit by train

Teenager dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed that an 18-year-old struck at a railway station has died.

The Voice auditions head to the seaside

The Voice auditions head to the seaside

Auditions for The Voice come to Thanet next month - but will many turn up following the poor turn out for Margate's X Factor auditions?

Lower Thames Crossing location announced

Lower Thames Crossing location announced

Years of frustration and uncertainty has been brought to an end as the government announces where it will build a new crossing linking Kent and Essex.

Dole queues grow for third straight month

Dole queues grow for third straight month

The number of people on the unemployment benefits in Kent increased by nearly 500 last month.

Thirteen firefighters tackle house blaze

Thirteen firefighters tackle house blaze

Three fire engines were called to the scene of a house fire in Maidstone last night.

Father and sons cleared of restaurant 'argy bhaji'

Father and sons cleared of restaurant 'argy bhaji'

A jury has acquitted a family of affray after a brawl at an Indian restaurant which saw diners fleeing and staff fighting back with kitchen equipment.

Jobs fear if dredging plans turned down

Jobs fear if dredging plans turned down

A port boss has explained what is at stake if a licence to dredge is turned down.

Child abuse victim's 25-year wait for justice

Child abuse victim's 25-year wait for justice

A former soldier thought he had got away with sex attacks he carried out a quarter of a century ago when he moved overseas.

Hospital trusts spend almost half a million on consultants

Hospital trusts spend almost half a million on consultants

Health chiefs have been questioned for paying huge amounts of money to 'experts' to draw up plans for care reforms in Kent.

Mental health trust has raised standards

Mental health trust has raised standards

Inspectors have praised a mental health trust for improving the quality of care for Kent patients.

More free schools in Kent

More free schools in Kent

The government has announced plans that will create more than 15,000 extra school places across the county.

Former Kent MP Mark Reckless detaches himself from UKIP

Former Kent MP Mark Reckless detaches himself from UKIP

Ukip dealt a further blow as its former MP aligns himself with the Conservatives - in Wales

Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Trains services were suspended as the emergency services dealt with a major incident.

Emergency crews rush to motorbike crash

Emergency crews rush to motorbike crash

Firefighters, police and paramedics are dealing have been dealing with collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

Fire crews called to girl with finger stuck in table

Fire crews called to girl with finger stuck in table

Firefighters had to cut part of a garden table from a seven-year-old's finger after it became wedged in a metal hole.

Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Long delays at Dartford Crossing

Delays were reported for several hours after one of the tunnels was closed earlier this afternoon.

Armed burglars reportedly forced way into home

Armed burglars reportedly forced way into home

Two men, armed with a gun and a knife, reportedly knocked on a door at night and forced their way inside before stealing cash and a mobile phone.

Mystery over penny farthing rider

Mystery over penny farthing rider

A cyclist has been spotted on a mode of transport more at home in the Victorian era.

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park and Toots and the Maytals added to Dreamland's summer live music line-up.

Investors to scoop up udderly alcoholic ice cream

Investors to scoop up udderly alcoholic ice cream

A cocktail ice cream maker inspired by a dinner party experiment is aiming to raise £150,000 to launch into major retailers.

Pillowcase used as 'swag bag' by jewel thief

Pillowcase used as 'swag bag' by jewel thief

A thief reportedly made off with jewels and cash from a house using a pillowcase as a swag bag.

Woman hit by car in town centre

Woman hit by car in town centre

A pedestrian suffered hip and neck injuries as a result of the accident on a main road.

Balaclava-clad robber makes off with cash

Balaclava-clad robber makes off with cash

A masked man stole cash and cigarettes from a supermarket after shoving a worker to the ground.

Jail for man who provided gun

Jail for man who provided gun

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for giving a prohibited 9mm pistol to another person.

Cash boost for suicide prevention helpline

Cash boost for suicide prevention helpline

A helpline that supports men feeling under pressure has been given more funding to continue its work to reduce the number of suicides in Kent.

Thief targets wheelchair-bound pensioner

Thief targets wheelchair-bound pensioner

Police are hunting a thief who swiped the wallet of a disabled pensioner as he travelled along an alleyway in his wheelchair.

Woman denies blackmailing footballer's brother

Woman denies blackmailing footballer's brother

A woman accused of demanding £15,000 from the elder brother of England footballer Daniel Sturridge has denied blackmail.

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